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Hello all,
I hope that I am the only one that has had this problem but I have had a bad experience with not one but two different people in the buy/sell forums.
As many of you know, I recently got out of the hobby and thought it would be easiest to sell my equipment here because I wouldn't have to worry about shipping etc.

First it was a buyer who agreed to purchase my tank and canister filter. Because we had a contract, I turned down the second person who offered to buy them. A while later, I received this message from the buyer: "um sorry i am no longer interested , but good luck with the sale thanks". Of course I was frustrated but thankfully, coffeebeans stepped up and bought the items and had them shipped all the way to Toronto (thanks again).
Then I was contacted by another buyer who agreed to buy my external pump and even set up an appointment to pick it up. The day went past and I sent pm after pm with no response. Finally, I found the buyer was actively posting in a thread where he was TRYING TO DECIDE IF HE SHOULD GET A SUBMERSIBLE OR EXTERNAL PUMP ???? I asked him if he was still interested and if I needed to continue holding the pump for him. He again assured me he was. More time went by and today I got a message from him stating: "Sorry man I have come across a pump that better suits my purpose. I will not requirte the one you have. I apologise."
This whole thing has just about driven me around the bend!

For anyone who isn't clear on how it works. A contract is binding the moment that there is an acceptance to a live offer to exchange something of value. Of course I am not interested in small claims court or wasting any more time on the matter - but it is feffing rude.

When you commit to buy something at an agreed upon price, the time for shopping around is over. The time for haggleing is over. The time for changing you mind is over.
For those situations where you are not sure what you want, or you don't want to pay the set price, the solution is simple: don't agree to buy it.
It's unfortunate that I have run into problems like this in a community like Canreef. I'm just giving up and selling the pump on ebay to a complete stranger in another country - it'll probably be less hassle.

There. That feels better. ( :

- Chad